So, over the last two years I’ve considered myself “single and dating,” but I’ve recently come to the realization that while I am single, and I do occasionally date, I wasn’t really “available.” I got close to someone, Red, who became one of my best friends, and while it was a great friendship, for a … Continue reading →

I think, my friends, that I finally understand the origin of the phrase, “mental breakdown.” Driving home tonight, I believe I could almost physically feel a break in my mental capacity to deal with… well, shit. It seems that life has the capability of piling shit on you until you are crushed under the weight … Continue reading →

I may not have been actively back in the dating scene for very long, but I have spent a lot of time thinking about dating. Through a series of mistakes, I’ve developed my own set of “Dating Rules,” for the single mama. If he can’t commit to a date, he won’t commit to you. Having … Continue reading →

A few years ago, when JME and I first moved in together, shortly after the honeymoon period faded away and the reality of the challenges of a shared living space began to set in, we had an argument. The argument wasn’t anything particularly out of the ordinary but he said something to me that, … Continue reading →

The first thing that comes to mind when I consider what I don’t like about myself is how I feel about myself. I hate my insecurities. I’ve never been particularly insecure about any aspect of myself but it seems that over the last year or two I’ve developed a significant insecurity about my life. Not … Continue reading →